Laundry Technician

Description

Laundry TechnicianFull time / 40 hours per weekPrimary Hours: 9:30 am to 6pm (may vary)Rotating Weekends & Holidays

Come join our team! Crossing Rivers Health provides competitive pay along with an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision; life insurance, short term disability, paid time off, a retirement plan w/company match, and more!

Our core values are practiced and exhibited throughout the organization in our actions and in services provided.Joy : Unity : Integrity : Compassion : Excellence

Position SummaryResponsible for receiving, processing, and distribution of linens, while ensuring efficient work flow, in compliance with Federal/State laws, Crossing Rivers Health policies and procedures, utilizing Universal Precautions at all times.

We are seeking an individual who is accountable, detail oriented, reliable, safety aware, and has good time management skills with the ability to complete assigned tasks effectively and efficiently.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform the entire laundry cycle, including gathering soiled linen, proper sorting, weighing and documentation, proper processing, folding and distribution.
• Weigh and document soiled linen by department.
• Examine and sort soiled linens according to color, fabric, soil content and cleaning techniques while pre-treating stains as needed.
• Select most suitable stain-treating solution for different types of linen and stain type.
• Process clean linen, mend and logo marking as needed as well as any sewing projects.
• Process linen and complete mending for non-medical center facilities; transport soiled and clean linens back to facilities as directed.
• Clean and hang cubicle curtains and drapery as needed and perform any ironing or steaming duties as necessary.
• Responsible for complete processing and storage of all tablecloths and table skirts.
• Notify Environmental Services Manager when linen inventory, supplies or equipment is needed.
• Notify Environmental Services Manager if there is a need for major repairs in any area throughout the organization.
• Operate all equipment using the proper program settings and functions for respective work tasks.
• Perform routine maintenance duties within the department, and maintain a clean workspace.
• Ability to effectively operate any equipment within the department as necessary.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn new areas, expand current position knowledge and participate in projects as needed.
• Accountable to stay current on departmental policies and procedures.
• Accountable for staying updated on Crossing Rivers Health communications via email and utilizing the portal.
• Provide suggestions that could improve service, safety, increase operational efficiency or process improvement.
• Adequately perform other duties as deemed necessary for the continued viability and success of the department and organization as a whole.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Experience: No prior experience necessary
• Certifications & Licenses: Valid Driver's license

Competencies

• Accountability- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Detail Oriented- Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Enthusiastic- Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Organized- Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability- The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety Awareness- Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Time Management- Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Physical Demands

This position will require the individual to stand, walk, grasp, bend, squat, reach outward and above shoulder on a regular basis. Lift and carry up to 10 pounds constantly and frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.